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Apple Xserve (2008) server Reviews

Powerful, compact 1U server ; robust hardware RAID allows up to 2TB of protected internal storage (macworld.com)

Powerful, compact 1U server ; robust hardware RAID allows up to 2TB of protected internal storage (macworld.co.uk)

alaTest Review Summary for Apple Xserve (2008) server

We have collected and analyzed 2 expert reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 80/100. The average review date is March 25, 2008. We have compared these reviews to 1331 reviews from other Servers. The alaScore™ for this product is 87/100 = Very good. Last update: November 21, 2009.

alaSCORE 87

870100

2 reviews

November, 2009

80 / 100

2 Experts

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Expert Reviews (2)

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More power in compact package

By Andrew T. Laurence (macworld.com)

Apple's rackmount server now sports Intel quad-core Xeon processors inside its slim 1U package. The 2008 Edition of the Xserve has powerful options, but deploying the device into your network should be carefully planned.

Powerful, compact 1U server ; robust hardware RAID allows up to 2TB of protected internal storage

Expensive hardware RAID ; lights-out controller ships unconfigured ; embedded controller requires convoluted deployment for secure remote access ; more expensive to power and cool than G5 or G4 models

The Xserve features Intel's latest quad-core Xeon processors

Apple's server has the unenviable task of pleasing two disparate audiences...

Rating

80100

macworld.com

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